Sharing peer review information between hospitals is a crucial step in helping medical staffs make informed decisions about granting clinical...Read More »
The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) Achievement Awards are back! These special distinctions honor MSPs and medical staff leaders who make a difference in their organization and serve as an inspiration to the broader professional community. Winners, who will be selected by a panel of...
The Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) is seeking a pioneering MSP, physician leader, or small team to present a compelling case study at the 2019 CRC Symposium, which will be held in February in Las Vegas, Nevada. By imparting their in-the-trenches experiences and lessons learned, the chosen...
When it comes to temporary privileges, required credentialing steps and timelines vary based on the accreditor and, in some cases, the purpose for the grant. Regardless of accreditor, however, a hospital’s stance on temporary privileging parameters should be codified in the medical staff bylaws...
Per most states’ hospital licensure requirements, medical staff membership and clinical privileges are granted through processes outlined by the...Read More »
Inappropriate communication among physicians and other hospital staff can take many forms—from verbal outbursts and threats to failing to complete...Read More »
Every ED deals with difficult cases. Regardless of the ED’s capacity to deal with an emergent medical condition or with a noncompliant patient, it...Read More »
Today, to help medical staff leaders and committees manage the challenges that sometimes emerge as practitioners age, many organizations have developed policies and procedures that include methods for proactively answering questions of competency for late-practice physicians. These policies must...
Handling requests for information from law enforcement can throw staff for a loop. Most staff are aware of their organization’s policies and the...Read More »
